Hammock



F.GODDARD.

HAMMOCK.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 13, 1921.

Patented Dec. 13, 1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l- F. GODDARD.

.HAIYLMOCK. 4 v APPLLCATIQN FILED MAY 13,1921

Patnted Dec. 13, 1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

PATENT ol-rlca.

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EAMMOQK.

1,400,049. Specification of Application flied May 18,

- To all whom it may concern filed applications for Be it known that I, FRANK GODDARD, a subject of theKing-of Great Britain, residing at London England, have invented a new and useful lIammock, (for which I have atents in. the followmg countries: Great ritain, 21562, October 27, 1914; France, 506,370, November 19, 1919; Germany, January 9, 1920; Austria,

January 23, 1920; C'zecho-Slovakia, Febru' ary 13, 1920; Japan, July 15', 1920; Australia, August 16, 1920; Argentina, October 7 28, 1920; Brazil, October 29,1920; Canada, October 30, 1920, and Belgium, June 4,. 1920,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in portable sleeping apparatus of the collapsi ble type and consists essentially of a skeleton framework capable of being readily dismounted and put together again and of supportingwithout struts, stays, ties and the like, a hammock-like receptacle adapted to be supported from transverse members at the I endsof such framework. A further feature of the invention consists in the provision of suitable means for supporting a canopy, mos- (hllalltO curtain, rainproof cover orthe like.

cans are also provided for quickly andreadily attaching wheels to the framework to serve as a light ambulance or portable bed.

against rain;

.In the accompanying drawings I Figure 1 is a perspective view of my 1mproved apparatus,

Figs. 2 and 3 are side elevation and plan view of the frame ready for the hammock like receptacle to .be attached thereto,

Fig. 4. is a perspective view, to an enlarged scale, showing the method of securlng the hammock-like receptacle to the frame. v

' Fig. 5 shows a perspective view of-one end of the jhammock, showing themeans emplriyed for supporting a canopy. v ig. 6 is a perspective View, showing'the method of disassembling the skeleton frame.

Fi 7 and 8 are detail perspective views showing the method of'attaching the wheels to the frame when it is desired to use the apparatus as a portable bed or light ambu-- lance. v

Fig. 9shows the means for supporting a curtain, or mosquito curtain for protectmg the occupant against mosquitos or. a waterproof covering for protecting the occupant Fig. 10 shows ajmbdifie'd construction in the we went. Patented Dec. 13, 1921 1921. Serial 1m4eaae5.

which the frame members are connected by a hinge joint to allow of folding together.

The framework of my improved apparatus, (see Figs. 2 and 3) may be .formed of wood, but preferably of metallic tubing or any other suitable material, such as steel, duralum1n,or the like. It consists of two side members, each of which comprises a straight central part a b and two straight end parts a a and b b", which when in use stand at obtuse angles with the respective central parts a b hese central parts-a b are adapted to rest upon the ound and the end parts a a and b b 0 each side member are deeral distinct pieces, see Fig. 5 a apted either to fit together easily and quickly by means of suitable couplings, or 'while' remaining permanentlyconnected,'to open out and; to fold up into a small space. Figs. 2 and 3 obtuse angled couplings (1* are .70 i signed to incline at an angle with the verti- As shown in employed to connect the central partsia res ectively with the end parts a, 11. b, b eac coupling being preferably; permanently fixed to one of the two parts it is adapted'to connect, as shown in Fig. 5 while the other part may be inserted therein or withdrawn therefrom atpleasure. As shown in Fig.9, the. three parts a a a are permanentlyconnected byhinged joints a, suitable stops or the like, such as a being provided, limiting the Y angular rotation of the parts a a in one d1- rection, so that when in use the three parts may assume the proper positions-relatively to one another,-but nevertheless, permittmg the said part to be folded together by rotation around the 'p'iyots in the opposite du'eotion, so astoz-lie alongside one another 1n smallest ossible compass. hiraged joints are thus employed, the parts a an a so that when the frame member is folded up, the said parts may lie snugly alongside one another. 1

are preferably not inthe sameplane, I

. The hammock like receptacle C which ma be o fcanvas .or other suitable material is-r the framework is shown in Figs. 1 7 and8.

. passingthe opposite end of the cordthrough attached to the transverse bars or "rods D by means of cords. e which are passed through. c elets e c in the ends of the re-' ceptacle" v The: preferred method of attachment 'jconsi'sts 1n attaching one endof the cord 'Tito: one of the end eyelets o -and .a metal, rings f, back through the adjacent eye-let c again through the ring f and thenthrough the central eyelets and similarly,

looping the same through the ring I, on the opposite side-[and finally attaching'the free I end of the cord '6 to the end eyelet c'-*on the .opposite side. The rings f thus remain.

ermanentl attached to the cords and when it. is desire to assemble the hammock it is merelynecessary to slip-the rings over the ends of the transverse rods D the ends of the latter being provided with slots d with which the'rings engage, as shown in-Figs. 1 and 4. When .it is desired to stretch the canvasreeeptacle taut, for, instance when.

the apparatusis to be used. as a portable bed-or ambulance, the looped portions e e of the cord are slip ed over the ends of the transverse rod D. 'e'fo're the rings. f .are placed inthe slots d.

Thetransverse rod or bar D has permanently secured thereto an acute angled coupling 01 into which the upper ends of the parts a, a 6 b of the frame are inserted.

he coupling d is also provided with a socket d into which is placed a'rod g to the upp'erend of, which the canopy, curtain or covering is attached, as shown in Figs. ,1

h shown in Figs. 1 and 5 is loop of the spring and attached to a ring at the opposite corner of the canopy. To attach the canopy, it is merely necessary to engage hooks n with the upper ends of the rods g, the springs and cords being permanently but *adjustably mounted on the canopy. 4

When a rainproof covering as in Fig. 9 is to be attached, the. rods 9 serve for attachment of a cord. p extending through a hem or seam g in the center of the covering 1". In this'c'ase the cord p is secured to the rods 9 g by tying and the ends of the covering are carried over the top of the rods 9 andlaeed together, as shown at r in Fig. 9 bythe occupant from the inside.

The method of attaching the wheels to pockets or the like k at the As will be seen, the central side members or b have rigidly attached thereto lugs s then standing portions 3 of which are ,forme with. keyhole slots'sfll The wheels t are mounted loosely on an axle uthe ends of which of the wheels. The pro ecting ends of the axle are provided'with an annular groove 75,:

u. The lower portion ofthe-key hole-slots P j l gh ly beyond the hubs tion of the axle only. To attach thewheels it is merely necessary to placethe wheels loosely upon the ends of the axle and by slightlyspringing the central members a b of the frame apart, the ends of the axle may be engaged in the slots 8 The lugs do not" interfere with the use of the frame as a hammock or bed and the wheels canbeeasily and quickly detached in the matter of a fewseconds. I

By the construction above described my invention provides a frame for a sleeping apparatus possessin small weight and easy I portability and'whlch requires no strutsor ties in-use, and is capable of being-erected or taken down and packed for transport in a very short time. The peculiar construction also has the advantage that. it can be adapted for various purposes and for use under varying climatic conditions without necessitating any structural alterations whatever.

'What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America 1s:

1. A hammock, portable bed, or the like, comprising in combination, a. metallic tubular frame formed of two side members, each. consisting of a straight central part and two straight end parts connected thereto by obtuse angled couplings, the end parts ct each side member being connected together by an acute angled coupling, a horizontal tubular member secured to and extending transversely on each side of each acute angled coupling, a hammock-like receptacle supported by cords from the extremities of said horizontal members, rods extending vertically from the center of said acute angled couplings, a covering supported above said hammock-like receptacle by cords attached to the upper ends of said rods, and means for maintainingthe said covering taut and in a horizontal plane above said hammock-like receptacle.

2. A. hammock,.portable bed or the like. comprising in combination, a metallic tubular frame formed of two side members each consisting of a straight central part and two straight end parts connected thereto by ohtuse angled couplings the end parts of each member secured to and extending trans-'. versely on each side of each acute angled coupling, a hammock-like receptacle pro vided with eyelets at spaced intervals apart along each of its ends, cords passing through said eyelets, rings on said cords engaging slots in the extremities of said horizontal tubular members, so as to support the hammock-like receptacle therefrom, rods extending vertically from the center of said acute angled couplings, a covering above said receptacle supported from the upper end of said vertical rods by cords, andmeans for maintaining said covering taut above said receptacle, for the purposes set forth.

3. A hammock, sleeping apparatus, portable bed or the like, comprising a metallic tubular frame formed oftwo side members each consisting of a straight central tube,

two straight end tubes each having rigidly fixed thereto at one end obtuse angled couplings adapted to receive'the ends of the straight central tubes, and horizontal tubular 'members each having rigidly'fixed thereto equidistant from opposite ends, an acute angled coupling adapted to receive the ends 'of the straight end tubes of each side mem her, a hammock-like receptacle supported by cords from the extremities of said horizontal tubular members, rods extending vertically from said acute angled couplings, and a covering for said hammock-like receptacle supported by cords from the upper ends of said rods. v

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name.

FRANK GODDARD. 

